Children
Looking for data on how children are sentenced in Queensland?
Our reports break down sentencing trends and patterns for children in Queensland by age group.
All Children (aged 10–17)
Kids in court: The sentencing of children in Queensland, published November 2021 as part of the Sentencing Profile series.
Our Kids in Court report examines courts data for cases involving all children aged 10–17 sentenced in Queensland between July 2005 and June 2019.
Children aged 10–13
Research brief No. 2, March 2023
Sentencing of offences committed by children aged under 14 in Queensland
Our research brief Sentencing of offences committed by children aged under 14 in Queensland analyses cases where a child was sentenced for an offence:
- committed when they were aged under 14 years
- in Queensland's criminal courts
- between July 2005 and June 2022
Children aged 10–11
This two-page snapshot outlines the key findings about children aged 10 and 11 years from our research brief Sentencing of offences committed by children aged under 14 in Queensland.
Technical paper
Our technical paper explains important terminology, data sources, counting rules and methodologies for our research publications.
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